This blog is dedicated to my husband who sees my imperfections and doesn't mention them.

I love trying new beauty products. Place me in a Sephora or Ulta store and I feel I am in paradise. For hours I can pleasantly entertain myself looking at the plethora of different shampoos, facial washes, makeup and perfumes, envisioning myself as a size 0 with glowing clear skin, no split ends, and being stopped by every man in America asking “What’s that scent you are wearing? (Ok, maybe not EVERY man)

One of my downfalls , as my mother will readily tell you, is that I am a sucker for cool packaging and intriguing ingredients. That inclination has resulted in trying hundreds of different products over the years – good and bad. Some products I have used ever since I was in college and I would rather exit the house with no makeup and hairy arm pits then see my fav end up on the proverbial chopping block. Others I have readily discarded vowing never again to be duped by flowery ingredients which deliver zero results.

Because of my “beauty product love”, I probably have more knowledge roaming around in my head than Wikipedia. So I decided to start this blog to share my adventures with you on the quest for beauty, giving my recommendations and warnings so your money can be well spent. The subject matter may be a tad vain, but ultimately every woman has an innate desire to look and feel her best and there is nothing wrong with that. Happy reading, and if you don’t come for my daily blabberings at least drop by for my contest giveaways that I hope to do every other month.


The Best Wedding-Day Beauty

This weekend, Swedish Crown Princess Victoria got married and her hair and makeup were just right. The princess kept her hair sleek but simple, and her makeup natural (a nice counter-balance to her 16-foot train). For all other soon-to-be brides, here are some simple tips that will help you look similarly flawless and naturally beautiful.

Make sure your foundation matches your face and neck. There's nothing more awkward than looking dip-dyed in your wedding photographs. And if you plan on getting a spray tan, do a trial run and adjust your makeup to match the new color.

Keep nails natural. We may be loving eggplant polish for summer nails, but that doesn't mean it's the right choice for a bride. Classic neutral colors—that don't match the bouquet--won't take attention away from your face or dress.

Go easy on the jewels. We'll let Crown Princess Victoria off the hook on this one (she is an actual princess, after all), but our usual stance on a crown or big tiara is that it's tacky. The same goes for layers of jewels a la Heidi Montag—your diamond ring is fabulous enough on its own.

RELATED LINKS:
Daily Beauty Reporter: 4 Wedding-Day Beauty Mistakes
Daily Beauty Reporter: Best Hair Accessories for Brides
Daily Beauty Reporter: How To Look Good for Wedding Season

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